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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbing (through)
turning over
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The New York Mets are turning over their roster this winter after failing to make the playoffs this year.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025 -
Is Farke turning over a new leaf, acknowledging that change was needed to stop this poor form?—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Thumbing (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbing%20%28through%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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